Eliza Atkins Gleason

Thank you Dr. Gleason for holding up the banner. I did not know you, I never met you, but I benefited from your excellence. With condolences to her wealth of family members, friends and colleagues. Ruth P. Wilson (San Jose State University)

I am so glad to join a profession that had such great leaders from North Carolina leading the way. I can only hope that our generation can set such great examples for the next generation of African American librarians to follow. Thank you for being the first.

I am so sorry to hear that she has crossed over. My deepest condolences to her family and friends. She was a pillar of the profession. Truly, we stand on the shoulders of giants such as she.

Although I never knew Dr. Gleason personally, I am truly honored to have chosen a career that she gave so much too. Thank you for opening a door for others pursuing their PhD in LIS to be able to follow. Be strong FAMILY.

I worked at the Chicago Public Library when Dr. Gleason was in charge of the development of the regional libraries. My area of work was community outreach and I was a young librarian but our paths crossed and she was unforgetable. She had a strong sense of her self, a strong sense of what was appropriate and a strong commitment to library service. Many years later the feminist organization Wisconsin Women Library workers honored her by including her in their set of famous women librarian...

A completely awesome woman and great motivation for others pursuing their PhD in LIS. I am proud to be a fellow UIUC-GSLIS alumnus.

Dr. Gleason's contributions continue to influence and inspire us all. My sincere sympathy to the Family.

Joy & Family,

Thank you for the opportunity of meeting your mother, Dr. E. Gleason. Her gentle speech and loving smile will forever be in my memory. You will continually be in my prayers.

What a remarkable woman. The Carew family are in my prayers.